Source: era-online.org

Presentation

First course of Turkish origin prepared with lentils, bulgur, water, onions, margarine, flour, tomato paste, mint, red pepper, lemon, salt and pepper

Ingredients

for 2 people

Red lentils  ½ cup (90 g / 3.2 oz)

Bulgur ⅓ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz)

Water 7 cups (1400 ml / 47.3 fl oz)

Onion (small) 1 (30 g / 1.1 oz)

Margarine or butter 4 tablespoons (40 g / 1.4 oz)

Wheat flour 2 tablespoons (12 g / 0.42 oz)

Tomato paste 2 tablespoons (20 g / 0.7 oz)

Mint 1½ tablespoons (2 g / 0.07 oz)

Red bell pepper ½ teaspoon (1 g / 0.04 oz)

Lemon juice 2 tablespoons (20 g / 0.7 oz)

Black pepper to taste

Salt as recommended by your nephrologist or dietitian

Method

Rinse the lentils

Add them to the pot with bulgur and water.

Peel the onion and grate it in the pot

Add salt and cook for 40 minutes.

Melt the butter in the pan

Add the wheat flour and cook until it turns yellow

Add the tomato paste, peppermint and red pepper.

Add a couple of tablespoons of the hot mixture to the pan and chop it using a wooden spoon

Add it to the soup

Stir until boiling.

Serve with lemon juice.

Allergens

Bulgur (broken wheat): presence of gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Onion: possible reactivity in case of nickel allergy due to the vegetable’s ability to concentrate it

Flour: contains gluten from cereals included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Lentils: cases of lentil allergy described, albeit rare,

Lemon: Lemon intolerance or possible cross-reaction in case of grass pollen allergy

Mint: possible cross-reactivity in case of spice allergy

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Peppers: possible individual intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of allergy to grasses

Tomatoes: possible cross-reaction in case of sensitivity to grasses

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

To reduce potassium and phosphate intake, precook lentils and discard water.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Bulgur (broken wheat): rich in vitamins, minerals including iron and other constituents favorable to the proper functioning of the heart and the containment of blood sugar

Onion: rich in selenium that supports the immune system and with the ability to stabilize blood glucose at normal values; carrier of quercetin, a flavonoid that helps contain cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood, parameters related to cardiovascular risk, which also supports liver function by promoting the purification of the body. Also suitable for nephropathic patients.

Wholemeal flours: providing zinc, an element favorable to the proper functioning of the immune system; also suitable for nephropathic patients

Lentils: bearer of factors promoting the functionality of the immune system and regulating blood sugar and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Lemon: Rich in substances with antioxidant action: vitamin C, beta-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin, which promote the regeneration of liver cells, the functionality of the immune system and which act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the contribution of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Mint: source of numerous antioxidants and potassium favorable to cardiovascular and liver function.

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Bell pepper: rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, antioxidant par excellence that fight free radicals and support the immune system, and mineral salts; also suitable for nephropathics, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Tomato: rich in vitamin C, the antioxidant par excellence that fights free radicals and supports the immune system, and provides mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Diarrhea
• Mucositis – Inflammation and injury of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (Problems chewing – swallowing)